As we all know inspectors can be your worst enemy, they don't have to be your friend but you want to stay off their immediate radar..Code upgrades are usually only required if you pull permits.. to do upgrades,, but if for instance they do a yearly inspection and find you need GFI outlets in bath and kitchen you'll need to comply and get it taken care of.. along with what else they pick out that needs replacing or repair, once the door is opened up they have the right to write fix it orders until it's in good enough shape to comply with living standards.1. parking for your tenants.. forcing to register cars..

You have to be careful with properties taxes in TX because many sellers will be selling you a house that has been capped for many years on property tax increases.  

I've heard of this kind of thing happening so I'm extra careful when I rent because I live some distance away from the properties I manage.

It is very grown up and looks like it hasn't been taken care of in years.

How do I become  successful at bird dogging? Finding the best areas?

They can take care of the mechanics of the closing for the normal costs in your area. 

They won't take care of the property.

@Cal Rohrman - You can legitimately rent things like washer/dryers to SEC8 tenants, but be careful.

After securing bank financing you can deed it back to the LLC, just give it at least 90 days under the new loan, most banks don't seem to care after that.

I guess that's what needs to be decided...if it's a fee it's not refundableSo what's the point of the move in fee, the tenant then trashes the place doesn't care how it's left.. he only gets charged 350.00 and can leave a mess.... sounds like a mess..